Pre-conference workshop

Interactive design studio: exploring interactions

This hands-on, interactive workshop will give participants a unique opportunity to explore how information architecture concepts and techniques can be applied beyond the web–from service design to ubiquitous computing–and learn creative collaboration techniques in a studio setting.

The workshop consists of a one-hour design exercise followed by a constructive group critique led by the workshop organizers. The exercise has been designed to help participants explore the following:

• The design of information in a ubiquitous medium


• The intersections between User Experience disciplines: information architecture, interaction design and service design

Through participation in this workshop, attendees will:

• Refine their current design techniques and gain exposure them to new ones


• Understand the thinking behind the various concepts presented by the rest of the group, and identify opportunities and direction to further advance their designs


• Explore the intersection of information architecture, interaction deign and service design. Mentors will use this theme as a touchstone, and will encourage participants to continue to explore it as they return to their own design work and throughout the conference.


• Gain insights into how to build a constructive studio environment to support their own work, where critiques are used to further design concepts and practices.

Because of the collaborative nature of this workshop, we encourage participants with a wide variety of background and skill levels, as a diverse group maximizes the potential for participants to learn from each other.